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Longan vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between longan and rose hips

  • Longan has more copper; however, rose hips are higher in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 380% more than longan.
  • The glycemic index of rose hips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Longans, raw and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.3%
Contains more IronIron +715.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1861.5%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Longan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Longan Rose hips
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Longan Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84mg 426mg 380%
Fiber 1.1g 24.1g 92%
Manganese 0.052mg 1.02mg 42%
Vitamin E 5.84mg 39%
Vitamin A 217µg 24%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Calcium 1mg 169mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Magnesium 10mg 69mg 14%
Iron 0.13mg 1.06mg 12%
Carbs 15.14g 38.22g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1.3mg 6%
Copper 0.169mg 0.113mg 6%
Phosphorus 21mg 61mg 6%
Calories 60kcal 162kcal 5%
Potassium 266mg 429mg 5%
Choline 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.166mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Fructose 1.16g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg 1%
Protein 1.31g 1.6g 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 14.04g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 2.58g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Longan Rose hips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Longan
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Longan
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Longan
Longan is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/nutrients
  2. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.